So all this fuss with the oil cooler....busting a line open... then a hole in the actual cooler.....and then having to reseal the oil thermostat because it was leaking. Well, the NEW circlip on the oil thermostat failed earlier in the week and ejected the spring and pin that it contains, spewing the liquid gold from my motor all over US 441. So I finally deleted this cursed setup and got one of the "spuds" from a b27 at the local pick and pull. So now I'm oil-cooler-less and much happier. I'm expecting that I'm going to have to change the oil a little more often now, but not a big deal.
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Yikes! That sucks! The b25 oil coolers seems to be more trouble than they're worth. Why not aftermarket? Cost?Comment
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Yes, initial cost really. The spud (threaded adapter from the block to the oil filter) was $1 and will hold me over until I piece together an after market setup. Which I'm not even sure I'll do. I need to pick up an oil temp gauge so I can really figure out how necessary one would be. It also seems like it's time to do a dual to single fuel pump conversion. I think my fuel pump is going and is the source of the bogging issue I've been having lately as well as the random no-start.
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]Comment
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Bought some RS's. Rebuilt them, polished all the two front lips and bought 3" rears. Specs are 15x7 et0 and 15x8 et-12
Here's before the rebuild. Kinda hard to see but imagine everything looked like it was raw aluminum:
And here's after I polished the lips, bolts, and redid the centers
Also rolled the rear fenders more & lowered it about an inch, maybe more in the rear. Same as when I had the Borbets. Plus I got the car retuned for 13lbs boost.
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]Comment
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Looks great! That new photo is badass. Perfect.
The first photo brings back memories. I used to walk through there when going from my townhouse on Las Olas to SW 2nd... IF I'm recognizing that right.Comment
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Took some pics in a parking lot
Then I went to h2oi in Maryland. Over 2000 miles traveled in a weekend in this junker haha. Made it the whole way, there and back, without any issues.
I just ordered new 524td exhaust manifold gaskets. Then I'll have all my exhaust leaks fixed....finally. I also have a z3 rack I'm going to toss in the car for fun.
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]Comment
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You have the sickest pictures of your car, I'm jellyComment
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Just saw what happened man. I'm so sorry for your loss. Saw it at SoWo and loved it. The exhaust sounded amazing. It's sad that this car had to die so early. You really made this car awesome. Hope you're ok man.Last edited by e30saam; 11-12-2014, 12:54 PM.Comment
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Thanks for the kind words man. Yeah, the car is totaled, but I'm fine. I didn't get a single scratch
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this car is dead?Comment
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